YES: Paul Sacher, chief research and development officer, Mend
I agree with the Nice guidelines that advertising standards should be based on a child's right to a healthy diet.
At Mend, we would welcome further advertising restrictions to prevent children's exposure to unhealthy foods and drinks. However, it is important to tackle childhood obesity through a combination of approaches and children should be helped to develop positive, life-long habits in relation to food.
To support this, there needs to be more community-based healthy lifestyle programmes for families to equip them with the information and support they need to make healthier choices.
YES: Tam Fry, board member, National Obesity Forum
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